“Jadavpur University was born out of the anti-British movement and carries forward the legacy of India’s freedom struggle.”, said Jadavpur University Teachers’ Association. File
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A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed that Jadavpur University in West Bengal has become a “symbol of anarchy under the TMC’s rule”, its teachers’ body on Saturday (April 25, 2026) said the institute has been recognised globally as a centre of excellence, “despite severe financial constraints”.

The Jadavpur University Teachers’ Association (JUTA) highlighted that, alongside academics and research, the institute has played a significant role in advancing social justice.

It alleged that “despite fulfilling all criteria for being granted the ‘Institute of Eminence’ status, the university has been deprived of its due recognition”.

Published – April 25, 2026 12:15 pm IST